By popular demand (and lobbying from Sandy Terp), Barbara Abbey s Knitting Lace is back in print. There appears to be another swell of interest in lace knitting; wonderful! This book is one of only two I know of that is dedicated to lace edgings (and the other one has been out of print for many years); 100 of them to be exact; plus some background lace and instructions for doilies. An excellent - and unique - resource, now in hardcover.Used Book in Good Condition.

A collection of 21 stunning projects designed by members of the Shetland Guild of Spinners, Knitters, Weavers, and Dyers. While some are strictly traditional others are modernized and the patterns featured have designs planned for all levels of skill and experience.SHETLAND TIMES LTD.

Part project book and part history lesson, this unmatched collection of lace patterns offers techniques for embellishment and edging to shawls and scarves. The 40 projects are deciphered, rewritten, charted, and adapted for modern tools and fibers, and are presented with full-color photos and illustrations of both the works-in-progress and the finished items. Comprehensive information on the tools and techniques of lace knitting helps beginning knitters, and challenging patterns keep

Black beaded butterflies to edge a dress, Tudor roses blossoming on brooches, and a ring cushion trimmed with lacy flowers and pearls: tatting beautifully enhances clothes, jewelry, soft furnishings, and other accessories. This centuries old craft still thrives today, so explore its potential with a wide ranging collection of charming, innovative designs. Begin with a variety of patterns and motifs, including a simple snowflake, beads and picots, water lilies, and a ten-flower oval. Put them

Re-create the beauty of a summer garden with this gorgeous selection of flowers, leaves and plants to crochet. From lacy blossoms to delicate ferns, you'll find patterns to suit any color, style or season. Small and quick to crochet, these flowers work wonderfully as accents for larger projects, as a creative use for leftover thread or a colorful introduction to thread crochet.Whether you're new to thread crochet, or a longtime enthusiast, you'll find clear instructions, along with all the

A beginner can learn all of the needle tatting basics from this book. How to Needle Tat is designed for the complete novice. For people who have never held a needle, it begins with how to thread a needle. Historically, tatting was considered the poor man's lace. It requires very few purchases: tatting needle, thread, needle threader, and a crochet hook. This illustrated book gives you step-by-step instructions to make the double stitch—the primary stitch used in tatting. Actually, the

A fresh, modern take on classic lace knitting!When it comes to stunning lace knitting, there are few names more synonymous with the craft than Romi Hill. Her designs have made by thousands of knitters and her latest creations in New Lace Knitting will have you racing for your needles and skeins of yarn to cast on beautiful, artful, sophisticated pieces.These 19 garment and accessory designs will reawaken your love of traditional lace knitting by using classic stitch patterns in fresh

The Delicacy and Strength of LaceThe timeless exchange of advice and friendship between two of our greatest literary talentsDear Leslie: Of course I can't know whether or not the world looks strange to God. But sometimes it looks strange to me.Leslie Marmon Silko and James Wright met only twice. First, briefly, in 1975, at a writers' conference in Michigan. Their correspondence began three years later, after Wright wrote to Silko praising her book Ceremony. The letters began formally, and then

Bobbin lacemaking is a wonderfully therapeutic hobby. This manual is intended as a primer for the newcomer, or those taking up a class of study. Torchon lacemaking is ideal for the beginner as it is geometric, and mistakes are easily corrected. It is also a stepping stone to other forms of lacemaking. The book also contains information on reading patterns, on mounting lace in a variety of ways, and advice on changing the scale of the lace using different grids and a variety of threads. Ideas

Knotted lace is still practised in the Eastern Mediterranean, particularly by Greek, Lebanese and Armenian women. This book shows the reader how to make doilies, bridal accessories and bed linens using only a needle, thread and scissors. A variety of lace designs and motifs are included.Used Book in Good Condition.

Browse all 25 beaded projects in our exclusive Look Book!Create delicate knitted lace fashions, and then kick them up a notch with beautiful beaded embellishments, led by lace expert Anniken Allis. 25 original beaded lacework patterns for shawls, sweaters, vests, cowls, ponchos, and moreStep-by-step color photos accompany tutorials on the basics of knitting lace (including reading charts) and how to create stunning embellishments with beadsPatterns offer the chance to indulge in luxury yarn, as

Presenting three classic Orenburg-style lace patterns in written form for the very first time. Created from a series of basic elements and patterns handed down from generation to generation from the Orenburg region of Russia, Galina Khmeleva has worked with these talented craftspeople to bring you these unique knitted masterpieces. Create your own heirloom shawl following step-by-step instructions and charts laid out for ease of knitting from bottom to top.Interweave.

Hazel Blomkamp has compiled over 40 key needle lace embroidery techniques in one handy and portable stitch book. Working from the Encyclopedia of Needlework published in the late 19th century by the famous T.H. de Dillmont, and based on several stitches Dillmont used, Hazel has devised a book which thoroughly outlines and breaks down the basic needle lace techniques you need to create beautiful embroidered pieces. Each of the 40+ stitches is explained with a clear diagram and step-by-step

A surprising and inventive take on tatting, one of the oldest forms of lace making.This detailed guide offers dozens of patterns for using metallic threads, vibrant beads, and inexpensive jewelry fittings to create fantastic necklaces, bracelets, pendants, and earrings in intricate filigree designs. Readers can customize the results by choosing the colors and threads they like best to produce one-of-a-kind accessories that will complement any outfit. It's a feast of inspired, fashion-conscious

A glorious, coffee-table size book of knitted lace, Estonia and a binding love between the two. Not a simple pattern book, and certainly not a project book, but a time capsule into a far off world where the soul of a people is captured in the hands that guide the needles to create the indigenous patterns of a rich heritage. The photography capturing this world is rich and the drawings and charts make the techniques and patterns close to a hands-on learning experience..

THE ROMANCE of LACE. The charm of lace has been acknowledged throughout the ages. A knowledge of the art and the romance attached to its historical evolution serves to emphasize and accentuate the worth of this delightful fabric. This book presents the history, evolution and development of lace fabrics in many countries in Europe. This book serves as a good starting point for all those who care to persue the enchanting study of lace-craft in all its many facets. Many of the earliest books on

Join bead artist Melanie de Miguel on a journey of beadwork discovery--into the realms of Hubble! In this book, Melanie presents her beautiful new beadwork technique--Hubble stitch. Whether you are a beginner or an expert beadworker you will easily learn how to Hubble and go on to add this exciting stitch to your arsenal of beading techniques. The pages within form so much more than a book! Packed with tips, all presented in Melanie's fun and friendly style, you will feel as if you're in a

Surface bead embroidery is a wonderul way to add spectacular embellishment to special-occasion dresses and costumes. Tambour beading was wildly popular in the 18th century and is still used today among high-end fashion houses. The Art of Tambour Beading & Embroidery explores the history of tambour beading and embroidery as wll as the tolls, materials, and techniques used in applying beads and sequins using a tambour hook. Some of the 10 projects include: a heart motif applied to a sari bangle